Recovery Basics
This is the first step in overcoming addiction.
What is admitting we are powerless over alcohol or drugs?
The number of steps in Alcoholics Anonymous.
What is 12?
These are emotional or situational cues that may cause relapse.
What are triggers?
This simple daily habit can calm the mind and support recovery.
What is meditation?
This “Iron Man” actor has been sober since 2003 after struggling with addiction for years.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
This term describes returning to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is a relapse?
This step involves making a list of all persons we have harmed.
What is Step 8?
This feeling often follows boredom or loneliness and can lead to cravings.
What is isolation?
This kind of support person helps guide and keep you accountable.
What is a sponsor?
This singer of “Hello” has openly discussed her decision to quit drinking for her health and mental clarity.
Who is Adele?
This is a plan of action for staying sober.
What is a recovery plan?
This step requires turning our will and our lives over to the care of a Higher Power.
What is Step 3?
This strategy involves removing yourself from high-risk environments.
What is avoidance or changing people, places, and things?
This activity involves writing thoughts and feelings regularly.
What is journaling?
Known for his role in “Friends,” this actor was public about his journey with addiction and recovery.
Who is Matthew Perry?
This support tool often includes daily meetings and steps.
What is a 12-step program?
This step focuses on making direct amends to such people wherever possible.
What is Step 9?
This acronym helps identify common relapse triggers: HALT.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This activity involves writing thoughts and feelings regularly.
What is journaling?
This rapper and producer got sober after a long career and is open about his 12-step recovery journey.
Who is Eminem?
This term describes a temporary condition in early recovery where the individual feels overly confident.
What is the "pink cloud"?
This step involves continuing to take personal inventory and admitting when we are wrong.
What is Step 10?
The brain chemical that often fuels the pleasure of addiction.
What is dopamine?
This coping skill involves thinking about the long-term consequences of your actions.
What is playing the tape forward?
This actress from “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions” celebrated her sobriety after battling alcohol issues.
Who is Selma Blair?